STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Ermedin Demirović celebrated his first game as Stuttgart captain by scoring as they beat visiting St. Pauli 2-0 on Friday and derailed the Hamburg club’s super start to the Bundesliga.

The striker had a header ruled out for offside in the fourth minute but he got one that counted just before halftime when he weaved his way through a box of defenders and deftly chipped over the goalkeeper.

Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller had a penalty kick saved by Nikola Vasilj after 26 minutes but he made amends five minutes into the second half with a lovely layoff for Bilal El Khannouss to add the second.

The recent signing from Leicester City ran on to Stiller’s cushioned pass and fired a low shot into the bottom corner.

St. Pauli's Louis Oppie hit the bar seconds later at the

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